5.5 - Structure of the Modern Periodic Table
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Practice Questions
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What is a periodic table?
💡 Hint: Think about what organizes elements.
How many groups are there in the Modern Periodic Table?
💡 Hint: Count how many vertical columns there are.
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How many periods are in the Modern Periodic Table?
💡 Hint: Recall the horizontal rows.
True or False: Noble gases are highly reactive.
💡 Hint: Think about what makes them stable.
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Considering the trends in the periodic table, explain how atomic radius changes from sodium to chlorine across a period, and why this happens.
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of protons on electron attraction.
Compare and contrast the reactivity of alkali metals to that of noble gases and justify your answer.
💡 Hint: Think about their electron configurations.
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